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CAESAR II Version
13

Piping Input menu: Options > Forces

Piping Input Plot Tools toolbar: Forces

Static Output Processor menu: PlotOptions > Forces

Static Output Processor Plot Tools toolbar: Forces/Moments

Shortcut key: CTRL+ALT+F

Turns the display of forces and moments on and off.

When Forces are turned on, the software displays:

  • A directional arrow for a force.

  • A directional arrow and curved arrow (following the right-hand rule) for a moment.

You can also specify:

  • The arrow size - Largest, Larger, Medium, Smaller, or Smallest.

  • The vector to display - Vector1, Vector2, and so on.

You can change the default arrow colors in the Graphics Settings of the Configuration Editor. For more information, see Forces/Moments 1 and Forces/Moments 2.